{"id":9882,"date":"2026-01-14T12:35:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=9882"},"modified":"2026-01-14T12:43:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:43:11","slug":"wednesday-14-01-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/wednesday-14-01-2026-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday: 14\/01\/2026 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blue-color\">\n<h6>Daily News: 14\/01\/2026<\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bromford Flagship Limited and LiveWest Homes Limited have confirmed that their proposed business combination, creating Bromford Flagship LiveWest Limited, is scheduled to be completed on 29th January 2026. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonstockexchange.com\/news-article\/YE25\/business-combination-and-leadership-team-update\/17413024\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">London Stock Exchange<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Regulator of Social Housing gave Broxtowe Borough Council a C3 grading for failing consumer standards, while Manchester City Council received a C2. RSH also published annual stability check outcomes for nine landlords, upgrading Livin (V to V1) and Together Housing (C to C1) and downgrading Vico (V1 to V2). Meanwhile, Dudley Council has spent over \u00a33m on housing surveys to lift a regulatory notice. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/broxtowe-borough-council-fails-to-meet-rshs-consumer-standards\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GOV.UK<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/black-country\/midlands-council-spent-3m-survey-33221236\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birmingham Live<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bury\u2019s Six Town Housing will continue operating for another year while the council progresses with plans to wind down the former arms-length housing provider, which Bury Council has described as unviable and no longer financially sustainable. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.burytimes.co.uk\/news\/25759748.bury-six-town-housing-continue-operating-another-year\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bury Times<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wolverhampton Council secured \u00a36m via the Social Housing Accelerator to deliver 140 new council homes across 14 sites, while Clyde Valley Housing Association received \u00a31.48m from the Scottish Government for energy-efficient window and door upgrades across 249 homes in Airdrie, Hamilton, and Motherwell. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wolverhampton.gov.uk\/news\/series-new-council-housing-developments-benefit-ps6-million-social-housing-accelerator-funding\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wolverhampton City Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishhousingnews.com\/articles\/clyde-valley-housing-association-secures-ps148m-for-energy-efficient-home-upgrades\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scottish Housing News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Scottish Government has announced over \u00a34bn of public investment to support the delivery of 36,000 additional affordable homes over the next four years, though the housing sector warns that the measures still fall short of addressing demand. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishhousingnews.com\/articles\/budget-boosts-affordable-housing-investment-but-sector-warns-measures-still-fall-short\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scottish Housing News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunderland City Council has appointed 1Energy Group to build and operate a \u00a3130m low-carbon heat network in the city centre, marking a major step in the city\u2019s decarbonisation plans. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/civils\/contractor-appointed-for-130m-sunderland-heat-network-13-01-2026\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction News (register)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morgan Sindall\u2019s regeneration arm, Muse, will lead the next phase of Stevenage town centre, including a major station overhaul. Warwickshire Property &amp; Development Group appointed Deeley Group for a residential scheme at Mabels Farm, Ilmington, while McLaren Construction will deliver a purpose-built student accommodation tower in Leeds. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contracts\/muse-signs-agreement-for-redevelopment-of-stevenage-station-area-13-01-2026\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction News (register)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.warwickshire.gov.uk\/news\/article\/7358\/development-partner-appointed-to-deliver-new-homes-in-ilmington\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warwickshire County Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/mclaren-lands-leeds-student-tower\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Construction Index<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vistry delivered a resilient full-year performance, with margins rebounding to 8.4% despite weaker volumes and flat revenues. Bowie Construction administrators warned unsecured creditors they are unlikely to recover \u00a31.7m owed. Roddy New Homes Construction has rebranded as Vires Partnerships, while US contractor Remian acquired London super-prime specialist Rossco. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2026\/01\/14\/vistry-saved-by-second-half-margin-rebound-to-8-4\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/financial\/administrations\/bowie-supply-chain-not-expected-to-get-1-7m-owed-13-01-2026\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction News (register)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentonline.co.uk\/kent-business\/county-news\/construction-firm-in-name-change-335062\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kent Online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2026\/01\/14\/american-contractor-acquires-london-super-prime-specialist\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across the UK, brick deliveries fell 6.1% in November 2025 compared with the same month in 2024. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/statistics\/building-materials-and-components-statistics-december-2025\/construction-building-materials-commentary-december-2025\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GOV.UK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ballymore won permission for 1,685 homes in Newham. Residents call for a full Environmental Impact Assessment for 400 homes in Kempston. 263 homes are planned in Headcorn. 200 homes in Maddiston, Falkirk, and another 200-home scheme in Radlett face flooding objections. A 185-home plan near Peterborough faces opposition, and Gladman sold an 18-acre Lymm site to Miller for 170 homes. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housingtoday.co.uk\/news\/ballymore-secures-planning-permission-for-1685-home-scheme-in-east-london\/5140172.article\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Today (register)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bedfordtoday.co.uk\/news\/politics\/council\/residents-demand-environmental-impact-assessment-for-400-home-plan-for-kempston-5474240\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bedford Today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentlive.news\/news\/kent-news\/plans-263-new-homes-sports-10753482\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kent Live<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishhousingnews.com\/articles\/plans-submitted-for-200-new-homes-in-falkirk-town-of-maddison\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scottish Housing News<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watfordobserver.co.uk\/news\/25761515.flooding-fears-blow-200-home-plan-radlett-green-space\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watford Observer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cwygn8pdwjyo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placenorthwest.co.uk\/miller-snaps-up-lymm-site-for-170-homes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place North West<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily News: 14\/01\/2026 Bromford Flagship Limited and LiveWest Homes Limited have confirmed that their proposed business combination, creating Bromford Flagship LiveWest Limited, is scheduled to be completed on 29th January 2026. London Stock Exchange The Regulator of Social Housing gave Broxtowe Borough Council a C3 grading for failing consumer standards, while Manchester City Council received [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9882"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9882\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9887,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9882\/revisions\/9887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}